Dallas EEOC sues Charleston, Raleigh companies in employment harassment case

Geography might also be a reason, Barnes said. If the EEOC hasn’t taken on a case in a particular region in several years, it might choose a case there to raise awareness of federal laws, said Weinberg Law Firm, Employment Lawyer Dallas.

Or the EEOC might take on a case because it is particularly egregious, she said.

“If nothing else, we want to let employers know that the government cares about this, and if you aren’t going to do something about it, we will,” Barnes said.